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Cheryl Darlene (Smith) Chirhart

Posted 2025-08-20 by mhenderson
Published by Today's News Herald on August 20, 2025 -
lake Havasu City, Arizona -

Cheryl Darlene Chirhart, age 76, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother,
great-grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin and friend passed peacefully at
home in Lake Havasu City, Arizona on August 9th, 2025.

She is preceded in death by her mother Virginia (Kleinert) Elsner, her
father Rawling Smith, and her son David Michael Wright.

She is survived by her husband, Gary James Chirhart, her son, Thomas
Tyrone Wright, daughter-in-law, Patrice (Boschert) Wright, her many
grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and her siblings Joanne, Diana,
Clem and Richard.

After retiring from Cisco Systems, she devoted her time to hosting
family and friends at home, boating on the lake, hanging out with the
Elks, and embarking on the road with Gary in their RV to visit loved
ones around the country.

Cheryl will be remembered for her boundless love, thoughtfulness and
generosity. Her spirit lives on in our love for her and the cherished
memories she left behind. Her family takes comfort knowing she has been
reunited with loved ones that went before and she continues to watch
over us. She will be sorely missed by all who knew her.





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